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Ethics & Equity Courses
This page lists a variety of courses on the topic of psychedelic ethics and equity. The courses cover a range of topics including the ethical considerations surrounding the use of psychedelics in research and treatment, the impact of the commercialization of psychedelics on Indigenous communities, and the need for accessibility and affordability in psychedelic-assisted therapies. The courses are designed for students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and law, who are interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and equity issues surrounding psychedelics.
One of the key issues in the field of psychedelics is the ethical considerations surrounding the use of psychedelics in research and treatment. The first wave of psychedelic research in the 1950s and 1960s was marred with methodological flaws and unethical practices by today’s standards. Modern-day researchers are now tasked with overcoming past mistakes and complying with the highest regulatory and ethical standards. However, the legal issues and potency of psychedelics make it difficult to conduct randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) as normal. Additionally, the lack of diversity in psychedelic science is reflected in the demographics of those participating in clinical trials, with a majority of trial participants coming from western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic societies.
Another key issue in the field of psychedelics is the impact of the commercialization of psychedelics on Indigenous communities. Indigenous groups who have stewarded psychedelic plant medicine for thousands of years are increasingly alienated from their traditional practices and cultural heritage. Some initiatives and companies in the space, such as Chacruna and Woven Science, are working with Indigenous groups to foster community resilience and preserve the knowledge and practices. However, a collaborative effort from all in the field is needed to ensure that the traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous communities are respected and protected. This includes ensuring that Indigenous communities have a say in how their cultural heritage is used and that they are not exploited for commercial gain.
Another important aspect of psychedelic ethics and equity is ensuring accessibility and affordability of psychedelic-assisted therapies for those who need them most. Psychedelic-assisted therapies have the potential to revolutionize the field of mental health care, but if these therapies are not accessible and affordable to all, they will only benefit a select few. This includes making sure that marginalized communities, such as those living in poverty or in rural areas, have access to these therapies.
The courses on psychedelic ethics and equity will address these and other important issues in the field, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and equity concerns surrounding psychedelics. They will also equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate these complex issues and contribute to the ongoing efforts to ensure that the use of psychedelics is ethical, equitable, and beneficial for all.
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List of Equity & Ethics Courses
Exeter University
PGCert Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, and Culture
Skills you'll gain: neuroscience understanding, research methods, ethical considerations, metaphysical insights, decolonizing practice, anthropological perspectives, therapeutic techniques, practical research skills
Monash University
Monash MDMA-assisted Therapist Training Program
Skills you'll gain: australia therapist training, mdma-assisted therapy, psychedelic training for psychiatrists
British Transpersonal Association
Transpersonal Psychedelic Practitioner Certificate
Skills you'll gain: facilitating psychedelic sessions, transpersonal psychology, therapist integrity
Altered States Integration
Start2Finish DIY Psychedelic Integration Circle
Skills you'll gain: creating community around psychedelics, integration group organising, psychedelic career skills
Fluence
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Skills you'll gain: self-care as therapist, understanding equity & access in psychedelics, prepare to provide PAT services
Sapience
KAP for BIPOC Clinicians
Skills you'll gain: experiential training, ketamine-assisted therapy, community building, self-care for professionals
Chacruna
Critical Perspectives on Knowledge Production in Psychedelic Science
Skills you'll gain: analyze research designs, understand methodological issues, critically evaluate knowledge production, discuss ethical concerns, identify implicit biases, recognize the entourage effect, appreciate the role of humanities, understand historical factors, analyze one-dimensional research, comprehend placebo controls, evaluate substance, set and setting, identify biases in measures, understand clinical trials, analyze debates about placebos, understand knowledge production in global north and south, discuss co-creation with other-than-human
Innertrek
Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator Training
Skills you'll gain: psilocybin administration, group facilitation, core facilitation skills, foundational knowledge, intake and orientation, varieties of experience, integration, ethics and responsibilities
Leela School of Awakening
The Psilocybin Facilitator Program
Skills you'll gain: heart-to-heart therapy, trauma-informed skills, hypnotherapy, plant medicine guidance, transcendence, self-realization, community support, symptom removal, ego strengthening, emotional trauma healing, ego transcendence, fulfillment
Synaptic
Psilocybin Training Program
Skills you'll gain: facilitator licensure, journal club, practical experience, group supervision, community building, healing and growth, veterans and BIPOC support
Subtle Winds
Psilocybin Facilitator Training Project
Skills you'll gain: psilocybin facilitation, oregon facilitation, harm-reduction, humanistic therapy
Changa Institute
Oregon Psilocybin Facilitation Training Program
Skills you'll gain: facilitation skills, psychedelic medicine, mental health benefits, group management, experiential learning, peer connections, expert supervision, state requirements, professional development, therapeutic experiences
Alma Institute
Alma Institute Facilitator Training Program
Skills you'll gain: trauma-informed care, facilitating psychedelic experiences, supporting psychedelic integration, screen and prepare clients
Chacruna
Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic trauma-relief potential, misconceptions about set & setting, issues surrounding mainstreaming psychedelics
Portland Psychotherapy
Ethical & Legal Considerations in Providing Psychedelic Integration Therapy
Skills you'll gain:
Numinus
Psychedelic Harm Reduction And Integration: Introduction For Practitioners
Skills you'll gain:
University of Ottowa
Graduate Program in Psychedelic Studies
Skills you'll gain: promote responsible, and ethical healthcare, provide professional guidance and support, apply healing approaches rooted in non-ordinary states of consciousness
Psychedelics Today
Psychedelics and Religious Liberty in the United States
Skills you'll gain: religious protections, psychedelic use and law in the US, federally protected psychedelic use
Polaris
Intermediate Workshop II on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Skills you'll gain: ethical considerations, approaches, administration, treatment, care, ethics, networking
Naropa University
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Certificate
Skills you'll gain: MDMA therapy competencies, ketamine therapy competencies, psilocybin therapy competencies, trauma-informed care, spiritual integration, ethical considerations, Indigenous reciprocity, social justice principles, community building, contemplative practices
Fluence
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration
Skills you'll gain: harm reduction techniques, integration skills, therapist training, mindfulness-based interventions
Fluence
American Trip Webinar
Skills you'll gain: history of psychedelic use, set and setting within cultural context
Fluence
Certificate in Psilocybin-assisted Therapy
Skills you'll gain: psilocybin-assisted therapy, harm reduction and integration, trauma-informed therapy, research-based methodology, professional learning environment, live in-person and live-online components, individualized feedback, online classrooms, licensing exam
Berkeley University
Certificate Program in Psychedelic Facilitation
Skills you'll gain: spiritual care, psychotherapeutic methods, entheogenic traditions, clinical science, diversity, equity, inclusion, contemplative science, ethics, reciprocity, ecological awareness, psychedelic facilitation, positionality, cultural sensitivity, service, community engagement, critical social consciousness,
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins, Yale & NYU Psychedelic Therapist Training Program
Skills you'll gain: therapist skills - but only announced - not live yet
Fluence
Access and Inclusion in Psychedelic Treatment
Skills you'll gain: social justice in psychedelics, drug policy, mental health barriers, current decriminalization efforts
Psychedelics Today
Vital Psychedelic Training
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic facilitator training, build your community, experience psychedelics (optional), psychedelic history & science
IPI
IPI Online Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training
Skills you'll gain: psilocybin facilitation, oregon pat training, therapist training, therapeutic processes
MIND Foundation
MIND Integration Facilitator Training
Skills you'll gain: teaching integration, facilitating group training, integrating psychedelic experiences, group dynamics
MIND Foundation
Augmented Psychotherapy Training
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic therapy skills, patient screening, treatment planning, patient preparation, psychedelic experience induction, experience monitoring, integration support, post-treatment preparation, harm-reduction communication, legal compliance, ethical challenge understanding, anthropological/medical history, self-experience relevance
Atma Journey
ATMA Advanced Psychedelic-assisted Therapy (PaT) Certification Program
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic therapy providing, didactic curriculum, in-person coaching, clinical trial participation, multiple perspectives understanding, regulatory approval, advanced training, online coursework, live sessions, clinical trial insights, professional reference.
Ceiba
Bwiti: School of Life
Skills you'll gain: using ibogaine, traditional healing, ritual use of psychedelics, Bwiti culture
Psychedelics Today
Navigating Psychedelics For Clinicians and Therapists
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic experience framework, navigate difficult experiences, work with clients, legal psychedelic work options
CIIS
Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research
Skills you'll gain: pharmacology of psychedelics, research design, psychedelic therapist competencies, history of psychoactive plants, cultural competencies, clinical work with MDMA, clinical work with psilocybin, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, self-reflection, community-building, embodied ways of knowing, mentoring, diversity and inclusion, navigating challenges of non-traditional therapies
Mind Medicine Australia
Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
Skills you'll gain: therapist training australia, MAPS protocol implementation, change theory, experiential learning
SoundMind
SoundMind Psychedelic Facilitator Training
Skills you'll gain: psychedelic session facilitation, hands-on experience, clinical experience
MAPS
MDMA Therapy Training Program
Skills you'll gain: therapist training, experiential learning, MDMA-assisted therapy, inner healing wisdom
Information about Ethics & Equity Courses
Equity and ethics are critical considerations in the field of psychedelic medicine, and they are being discussed in a variety of courses offered on this topic. One of the key issues being addressed is the current classification of psychedelics as Schedule I substances, which makes it difficult and expensive to work with these substances. This classification also makes it challenging to conduct the research needed to prove the safety and efficacy of psychedelic treatment models, and it contributes to the high costs associated with these treatments. To address this issue, many courses are discussing the need for a change in drug policy to make it easier and more affordable to work with psychedelics.
Another important issue being discussed in these courses is the need for medical pluralism in the field of psychedelic medicine. Western medicine tends to rely on randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) to prove the safety and efficacy of treatments, but this approach may not be suitable for psychedelic medicine, which is based on different ways of knowing. By embracing medical pluralism, researchers and practitioners in the field can better understand the unique properties of psychedelics and how they can be used to treat mental health conditions. Additionally, issues related to patenting psychedelics, Open Science, and Indigenous reciprocity are being discussed as well. These courses provide a comprehensive understanding of the ethical and equity concerns surrounding psychedelics and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate these complex issues and contribute to the ongoing efforts to ensure that the use of psychedelics is ethical, equitable, and beneficial for all.
